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M3.7 Earthquake near Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 08:30:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain · Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain

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M3.7 Earthquake near Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

43felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 28, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 868 Catalogue entries

Of 867 other entries for this area and period, 242 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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